Executive Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Ops & Menu

Riviera Dining Group; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Riviera Dining Group in Miami Beach is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to bridge the gap between Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine, overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

This role leads and trains the kitchen team, manages food quality, inventories, and costs, and steps in for the Chef de Cuisine as needed. RDG's culinary leadership expands across MILA, AVA, CASA NEOS, CLAUDIE.

Qualifications

• College degree/Culinary school preferred, but not necessary.
• Minimum 3-4 years in a kitchen managerial role in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant, including prior experience as a Sous Chef.
• Must have computer knowledge (Excel, Windows, POS, etc.).
• Career driven with stable job history.
• High volume and/or fine dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor the Sous Chef(s) and kitchen staff.
• Act as senior kitchen leader on duty and assume full responsibility in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine.
• Physical Inventory, daily high-cost perpetual inventory, ordering and data entry.
• Food COGS, adherence to quality and pricing standards.
• Review labor and schedules; manage daily/weekly food purchases and labor.
• Par levels, plate-ware levels, and coordination with FOH.
• Menu development, recipe costing, and R&D for new items and launches.
• Ensure HACCP, sanitation, and temperature logs are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Inventory control

Food cost management

Menu development

Staff training

Budgeting

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Excel

POS system

Job description

Riviera Dining Group in Miami Beach is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to bridge the gap between Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine, overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

This role leads and trains the kitchen team, manages food quality, inventories, and costs, and steps in for the Chef de Cuisine as needed. RDG's culinary leadership expands across MILA, AVA, CASA NEOS, CLAUDIE.